Tuban

Tuban is a regency at the northwestern tip of the province of East Java. The most prominent feature is the beauty of the scenery such as beaches, caves, teak forests, and limestone hills.

Understand
In ancient times, Tuban was a center of the spread of Islam in the region by Walisongo, the revered saints of Islam in Indonesia.

Tuban was also the main port of Majapahit, one of the last major Hindu-Buddhist empires of the region. It existed from 1293 to about 1527, and is considered to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Get around
Going to some tourist attractions is more flexible to use a rented car or motorbike.

Food souvenirs

 * Kripik gayam, a chip from gayam (Inocarpus fagifer).

Textile

 * Batik Gedog, Batik typical of the people of Tuban Regency. The fabric is made by weaving. The motif is in the form of a checkerboard or black and white line. Batik Gedog uses geometric motifs with patterns of plants and birds.

Tuban cuisine

 * Ampo, a traditional snack made from dirt/soil/clay. The idea to make this food was sparked by food shortages due to colonization in Indonesia.
 * Kare rajungan, blue swimmer crab in curry soup.
 * Sate menthok, muschovy duck satay.

Drink
Legen is a traditional Javanese drink made from toddy palm. Tuban is one of the producers of that drink. It contains 1.5-3.0 % of alcohol. This drink is easy to be found beside the main road of Tuban.

Connect
The telephone area code for Tuban is 0356.

Go next

 * Bojonegoro
 * Lamongan
 * Rembang